Politics

Starmer’s aides told daily briefing prime minister did not intend to resign

For prime minister’s critics in Labour Party change in country has not come fast enough and change in Downing Street looks increasingly necessary

Mandelson replied Sd be announced tonight

Prime minister insisted Mandelson lied about extent of his ties to Epstein

Sarwar said he has known Mandelson since around 2021 and spoke to him in Washington D.C.

Sarwar added leadership in Downing Street has become a huge distraction.

She added Sarwar’s change of view reeks of desperation hypocrisy and opportunism

Morgan McSweeney's resignation accelerated a scandal threatening Prime Minister Starmer's leadership.

The Scottish National Party has portrayed Anas Sarwar’s comments as a desperate effort to improve Labour’s poll rating

Kirsty Blackman said Anas Sarwar would sell his own granny

Keir Starmer faces another looming disaster if his Labour party does not win a special election in less than three weeks

Keir has earned the right to deliver the change he has promised

McSweeney announced departure under pressure after political upheaval over his role in Mandelson's appointment as ambassador.

Since latest Epstein files release some Labour allies joined Starmer's adversaries calling for him to step aside.

On Sunday some analysts argued McSweeney's resignation could dampen calls for Starmer to step down.

Instead McSweeney's resignation appears to have intensified the turmoil.

Andrew Bowie has released a statement saying Anas Sarwar has just put one of the final

One question is whether it’s enough to release the pressure on the prime minister

Ed Miliband has offered his support for the prime minister

This is not the time for the government to turn inwards on itself